Miners to meet with Minister at 12 today

25 September, 2012

Miners from Solid Energy's Spring Creek and Huntly East mines are on their way to Wellington to make a plea to the Government to save their mines and their communities.

There are a dozen miners coming up from Greymouth and another seven travelling down from Huntly.

The miners will arrive at Parliament around 11.30 and a delegation will meet State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall at 12.

Spring Creek and Huntly East miners are available for interview.

ENDS

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Neale Jones, EPMU communications director: 027 276 5146